Colorado Christian University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 100% acceptance rate, Colorado Christian is built for access, so your strategy should shift from worrying about admission to checking fit, cost, and the support you will need to finish. Since it is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they add clear strength to your academic record.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Colorado Christian University facts and stats
Colorado Christian University enrolls about 8,200 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Colorado Christian has an 84% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 63%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
Lakewood, CO

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Key Colorado Christian University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to Colorado Christian, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and a fall senior-year test for retakes to strengthen your score, but confirm your application timing because Colorado Christian does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Colorado Christian is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $41,342. The average merit award is $18,770, and 38% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Colorado Christian’s total cost of attendance is about $54,322, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 38% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $33,051. Merit aid is also meaningful, averaging $18,770, and listed scholarships include a $1,500 volunteerism/community service award for students with a 2.50+ GPA. Graduates leave with an average debt of $22,190.
Student life at Colorado Christian University
73% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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